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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

Daniel 3 - Introduction

* Nebuchadnezzar's golden image. (1-7) Shadrach and his companions refuse to worship it. (8-18) They are cast into a furnace, but are miraculously preserved. (19-27) Nebuchadnezzar gives glory to Jehovah. (28-30)

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See also Daniel 3 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    Section I. - Authenticity of the Chapter The objections which have been urged against the authenticity of this chapter are much more numerous than those which have been alleged against the two previo...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    DANIEL's THREE COMPANIONS RESCUED FROM THE FURNACE Nebuchadnezzar erects in the plain of Dura, near Babylon, a colossal golden image, and assembles for its dedication the high officials of his kingdo...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _NEBUCHADNEZZAR DEDICATETH A GOLDEN IMAGE IN DURA. SHADRACH, MESHACH, AND ABED-NEGO ARE ACCUSED FOR NOT WORSHIPPING THE IMAGE. THEY, BEING THREATENED, MAKE A GOOD CONFESSION. GOD DELIVERETH THEM OUT O...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    SERMON NUMBER THREE FOUR IN A FIERY FURNACE Text: Daniel 3 INTRODUCTION I. Chapter S TWO AND THREE ARE CONNECTED A. Second chapter showed final outcome of growth and success of WORLD-POWERthe w...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 (c-0) (The title of this book, 'Daniel'), Meaning, '*God ( _ El_ ) is judge.'...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    III. An important addition appears in both Greek Versions of Daniel, in accordance with which the event recorded in this chapter took place in the eighteenth year of Nebuchadnezzar. Whence the traditi...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO DANIEL 3 In this chapter an account is given of a golden image made by Nebuchadnezzar; its size; and where placed, Daniel 3:1, a summons to all his princes, governors, and officers, t...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    CHAPTER 3 THE GREAT IMAGE OF NEBUCHADNEZZAR AND SALVATION FROM THE FIERY FURNACE. This chapter following chapter 2 seems to confirm that Nebuchadnezzar had seen the image that he had envisioned there...

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